Wilbur Ross sworn in as secretary of commerce
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross was sworn in as U.S. commerce secretary on Tuesday after helping shape Republican President Donald Trump’s opposition to multilateral trade deals.
Republicans lack agreement on Obamacare ahead of Trump speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House and Congress lacked agreement on a plan to repeal and replace Obamacare on Tuesday amid signs of growing Republican division on the issue, as President Donald Trump prepared to address lawmakers about his 2017 age…
House Financial Services chairman sees Dodd-Frank reform this year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Reform of Wall Street rules and consumer protects imposed after the 2008 financial crisis is likely this year, and much of the law could be undone through a number of ways, the Republican chairman of a key House of Representative…
Trump says ‘revved up economy’ will pay for budget proposals: Fox
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said he believes the extra $54 billion dollars he has proposed spending on the U.S. military will be offset by a stronger economy as well as cuts in other areas.
Trump softens immigration stance, takes measured tone in speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump told Congress on Tuesday he was open to immigration reform, shifting from his harsh rhetoric on illegal immigration in a speech that offered a more restrained tone than his election campaign and first month…
Ex-President Bush says hopeful despite ‘pretty ugly’ climate in Washington
(Reuters) – Former U.S. president George W. Bush has described the political climate in Washington as “pretty ugly” under Donald Trump’s presidency but expressed optimism the United States would pull through despite the divisive political discourse.
White House budget chief expects delay in hitting debt limit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House budget chief Mick Mulvaney said on Monday he expects the Treasury secretary to use extraordinary cash management measures after the government’s current debt ceiling extension expires on March 15.
Trump’s trade czar Ross easily wins Senate confirmation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross easily won confirmation as U.S. commerce secretary on Monday, clearing President Donald Trump’s top trade official to start work on renegotiating trade relationships with China and Mexico.
U.S. attorney general still deciding whether to impose reforms on Chicago police
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said on Monday the Justice Department was still deciding whether it would seek to impose reforms on the Chicago police force, which was the subject of a critical report by the former Obama admi…
California demands details of Trump administration immigration arrests
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California legislative leaders on Monday demanded detailed information from the Trump administration on immigration arrests and raids in the most populous U.S. state, amid growing concern that agents are targeting non-cri…
